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Mircea Diaconu
Mircea Diaconu (; born 24 December 1949) is a Romanian actor, writer, and politician. First appearing on stage in 1970, and on screen two years later, Diaconu pursued a lengthy career in both formats, working with a series of prominent directors. He acted in some sixty films through the 2000s, and continued to act in theatre during the ensuing decade. He took part in the Romanian Revolution of 1989. In 2008, he entered electoral politics, becoming a senator, and subsequently serving a term as a Member of the European Parliament. In 2019, he ran for president, placing fourth. Biography Acting, writing, Revolution Born in Vlădești, Argeș County, he graduated high school in Câmpulung in 1967 and Bucharest's I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts in 1971. He was obliged to join the Romanian Communist Party during his second year of university, due to the high grades he had achieved. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Culture And National Identity (Romania)
The Ministry of Culture of Romania ( ro, Ministerul Culturii) is one of the ministries of the Government of Romania. The current position holder is Lucian Romașcanu from the Social Democratic Party (PSD). The ''Romanian National Institute of Historical Monuments'', part of this ministry, maintains the list of historical monuments in Romania. The list, created in 2004–2005, contains historical monuments entered in the National Cultural Heritage of Romania. List of Culture Ministers See also * Culture of Romania * List of historical monuments in Romania Romania's major historical sites, known as '' monumente istorice'', are listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments in Romania, which was created between 2004 and 2005. The National Register contains 29,540 Heritage sites are entered in ... References External links MCC.ro* GUV.roRomanian National Institute of Historical MonumentsList of Historical Monumentsat Romanian Ministry of Culture and Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north of the Danube River and the Bulgarian border. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. The city became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (mostly Eclectic, but also Neoclassical and Art Nouveau), interbellum ( Bauhaus, Art Deco and Romanian Revival architecture), socialist era, and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of 'Paris of the East' ( ro, Parisul Estului) or 'Little Paris' ( ro, Micul Paris). Although buildings and districts in the historic city centre were heavily damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes, and even Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cătălin Mitulescu
Cătălin Mitulescu (; born 13 January 1972 in Bucharest) is a Romanian film director. He graduated from the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest in 2001. He is best known for the short film '' Trafic'' (Romanian for " traffic"), which won him the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and for the debut feature ''The Way I Spent the End of the World'' ( ro, Cum mi-am petrecut sfârşitul lumii), which was screened at the 2006 festival. His latest film ''Loverboy'' premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival The 64th Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 May 2011. American actor Robert De Niro served as the president of the jury for the main competition and French filmmaker Michel Gondry headed the jury for the short film competition. South Ko .... References External links * 1972 births Living people Film people from Bucharest Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filantropica
''Filantropica'' (alternate spellings ''Philanthropy'', ''Philanthropique'') is a 2002 Romanian dark comedy film directed by Nae Caranfil and starring Mircea Diaconu. Critically acclaimed and considered a landmark film of the Romanian New Wave, it is described as a "comedy about corruption and greed and how to get a free meal in fancy restaurants". Caranfil, the director, has a cameo appearance as a karaoke singer, singing Frank Sinatra's "My Way". Plot Ovidiu Gorea is a jaded high-school teacher and novice writer in his mid-40s who is still living with his parents. He has just published a collection of short stories titled ''Nobody Dies for Free'' that the bookstores reject because no one buys it. The high school principal asks him to deal with a problem-student, Robert. Ovidiu has Robert call one of his parents for talks, but the boy sends his sister, Diana, a gorgeous teenager, instead. Ovidiu is smitten. He convinces Diana to go on a date with him, but what he thinks will be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asfalt Tango
''Asphalt Tango'' ( ro, Asfalt Tango) is a 1996 Romanian comedy film directed by Nae Caranfil. Cast * Charlotte Rampling - Marion * Mircea Diaconu - Andrei * Florin Călinescu Florin Călinescu (; born 29 April 1956, Timișoara, Timiș County, Socialist Republic of Romania) is a Romanian politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. P ... - Gigi * - Le chauffeur References External links * 1996 comedy films 1996 films Romanian comedy films {{Romania-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nae Caranfil
Nae Caranfil (; also Nicolae Caranfil) (born 7 September 1960) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. Career Born in Bucharest, Nae Caranfil is the son of important Romanian film historian and critic Tudor Caranfil. He graduated in 1984 from the Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography (UNATC) in Bucharest, where he has also taught as a professor. In the beginning of his career he directed only short films: ''Venice in September'' (1983), ''Thirty Years of Insomnia'' (1984), and ''Backstage'' (1988). Caranfil made his feature film debut with ''E Pericoloso Sporgersi'' (1993) and continued with road movie comedy ''Asfalt tango'' starring Charlotte Rampling (1996) and with ''Dolce far niente'' (1998). His movie '' Filantropica'' (2002) was a critical success and increased Caranfil's popularity. Some consider Nae Caranfil to be the best Romanian director of the 1990s. Nae Caranfil wrote the screenplay for all his movies and worked on the music for the first two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgil Calotescu
Virgil Calotescu (16 January 1928 – 6 May 1991) was a Romanian film director. He directed nearly 50 films between 1952 and 1987. His 1967 film ''The Subterranean'' was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''The Subterranean ''The Subterranean'' ( ro, Subteranul) is a 1967 Romanian war film directed by Virgil Calotescu. It was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Leopoldina Bălănuță as Irina * * Mircea Bașta * Emil Botta as Barbu ...'' (1967) References External links * 1928 births 1991 deaths Romanian film directors People from Olt County {{Romania-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Apples (film)
''Red Apples'' ( ro, Mere roșii) is a 1975 Romanian drama film directed by Alexandru Tatos. Cast * Ion Cojar - Mitroi * Mircea Diaconu - Mitică Irod * Carmen Galin ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the Carmen (novella), novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first perfo ... - Psychologist * Angela Stoenescu - Nurse References External links * 1975 drama films 1975 films Romanian drama films 1970s Romanian-language films {{Romania-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Pița
Dan Pița (; born 11 October 1938 in Dorohoi, Botoșani County, Romania) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. Career Pița has directed several award-winning films since 1970, including the 1985 hit ''Pas în doi'', which won an Honourable Mention at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1992, Pița also won the Silver Lion (Leone d'Argento) at the 49th Venice Film Festival for ''Hotel de Lux''. Filmography * '' Kira Kiralina'' (2013) * '' Ceva bun de la viață'' (2011) '' Something Good Out of Life'' *'' Femeia visurilor'' (2005) *'' Second Hand'' (2005) *''Omul zilei'' (1997) ''The Man of the Day'' *'' Eu sunt Adam'' (1996) *'' Pepe & Fifi'' (1994) *''Hotel de lux'' (1992) '' Luxury Hotel'' *'' Autor anonim, model necunoscut'' (1989) ''Anonymous Author, Unknown Model'' *''Noiembrie, ultimul bal'' (1989) ''The Last Ball in November'' *''Rochia albă de dantelă'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grass Harp
''The Grass Harp'' is a novel by Truman Capote published on October 1, 1951Clarke, Gerald. ''Capote: A Biography'' (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988), page 224. It tells the story of an orphaned boy and two elderly ladies who observe life from a tree. They eventually leave their temporary retreat to make amends with each other and other members of society. Conception Not wanting to take up his incomplete first novel, '' Summer Crossing'', Capote began writing ''The Grass Harp'' in June 1950 and completed it on May 27, 1951. The novel was inspired by memories of his childhood in Monroeville, Alabama, particularly of a treehouse constructed in the 1930s in a large walnut tree in his cousin Jenny's backyard. This large tree house, accessible by an antique spiral staircase, featured cypress wood construction and a tin roof, and was furnished with a rattan sofa. Capote spent time in this tree house with his cousin Sook or other childhood friends such as Harper Lee. The nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truman Capote
Truman Garcia Capote ( ; born Truman Streckfus Persons; September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American novelist, screenwriter, playwright and actor. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics, including the novella ''Breakfast at Tiffany's (novella), Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1958) and the true crime novel ''In Cold Blood'' (1966), which he labeled a "non-fiction novel." His works have been adapted into more than 20 films and television dramas. Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother, and multiple migrations. He had discovered his calling as a writer by the time he was eight years old, and he honed his writing ability throughout his childhood. He began his professional career writing short stories. The critical success of "Miriam (short story), Miriam" (1945) attracted the attention of Random House publisher Bennett Cerf and resulted in a contract to write the novel ''Other Voices, Othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulandra Theatre
The Bulandra Theatre ( ro, Teatrul Bulandra) in Bucharest, Romania was founded in 1947 as Teatrul Municipal; its first director was Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra, one of the leading Romanian stage actresses of her generation. Liviu Ciulei was director between 1963 and 1972; one of the most important directors since then was Ștefan Iordănescu (1999–2002), who restructured the theatre management. From 2002 until his death in 2019, the theatre was directed by Alexandru Darie; as of 2020, the director is Vlad Zamfirescu.} Since 1991, the Bulandra Theatre has been a member of the Union of European Theatres, which was founded in March 1990. The theatre currently has two stages, located about apart from one another: ''Sala Liviu Ciulei'', the former ''Sala Izvor'' (renovated 2002) near the Dâmboviţa River, not far from the southwest corner of Cișmigiu Gardens; and ''Sala Toma Caragiu'' (renovated 2003), about half a kilometer southeast of Piața Romană, just east of the Grădina Ico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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